Officer Directory
*Voting Member
President*
Bea Jai Merriman
10642 Ford Valley Road
Hokes Bluff, AL 35905
C: 2563903254
E: mbeajai@gmail.com
President Elect*
Laraine Morrison
396 Upchurch Road
Lineville, AL 36266
C: 256-276-4664
E: Laraine.morrison3@gmail.com
Vice President*
Henrietta Gibson
966 Barrytown Road
Gilbertown, AL 36908
C: 334-216-0075
E: hgibson@choctawal.org
Treasurer*
Lana Slaten
1617 Douglas Street SE
Cullman, AL 35055
P: 256-708-9400
E: lbslaten@gmail.com
Secretary
Holli Thompson
546 Lee Road 147
Opelika, AL
P: 334-734-6841E: hdm0004@auburn.edu
Parliamentarian
Lana Slaten
1617 Douglas Street SE
Cullman, AL 35055
P: 256-708-9400
E: lbslaten@gmail.com
Chaplain
Cindy Fitzpatrick
Kim Jordan
Elizabeth Langley
Historian
Loretta Reid
9508 Jersey Drive
Warrior, AL 35091
P: 205-647-1345
E: randrfarms1345@gmail.com
Immediate Past President
Crystal Barnes Key
45 Inez Drive
Wedowee, AL 36278
P: 256-610-2441
E: crystal@hunterbend.com
District #1*
Loretta Reid
9508 Jersey Drive
Warrior, AL 35091
P: 205-647-1345
E: randrfarms1345@gmail.com
District #2*
Kayla Walker
6131 High Point Road
Horton, AL 35980
C: 256-960-2225
E: kaylarwalker0@gmail.com
District #3*
Shelby Thompson
654 County Road 203
Ariton, AL
P: 334-726-0730
E: shelbyw2014@gmail.com
District #4*
Jillian Brooks
3289County Road 9
Evergreen, AL 36401
P: 215-282-9102
E: jilianmorrisbrooks@yahoo.com
Past President Advisor
Evelyn Greene – Appointed
5802 Lee Road 27
Auburn, AL 36830
P: 256-708-4833
E: egreene.evelyn@gmail.com
Past President Advisor
Mona Plyler
1346 Snow Hinton Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
P: 205-792-3773
E: mmp8417@bellsouth.net
BEEF Cook-Off
Shelby Thompson
654 County Road 203
Ariton, AL 36311
P: 334-726-0730
E: shelbyw2014@gmail.com
Consumer – Beef Education
Morgan Graham
5341 County Road 4421
Brundidge, AL 36010
P: 334-674-0569
E: morgangraham13@yahoo.com
BEEF Promotions/October BEEF Month
Kayla Walker
6131 High Point Road
Horton, AL 35980
P: 256-960-2225
E: kaylarwalker@gmail.com
Social Media
Morgan Graham
5341 County Road 4421
Brundidge, AL 36010
P: 334-674-0569
E: morgangraham13@yahoo.com
BEEF for Father’s Day
Crystal Barnes
25 Main Street
Wedowee, AL 36278
C: 256-610-2447
E: crystal@hunterbend.com
Budget Committee
Mona Plyler -Chair
1346 Snow Hinton Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
C: 205-792-3773
E: mmp8417@bellsouth.net
Budget Committee
Lana Slaten – Treasurer
1617 Douglas Street SE
Cullman, AL 35055
P: 256-708-9400
E: lbslaten@gmail.com
Budget Committee
Henrietta Gibson
966 Barrytown Road
Gilbertown, AL 36908
C: 334-216-0075
E: crystal@hunterbend.com
Budget Committee
Laraine Morrison
396 Upchurch Road
Lineville, Al 36266
P: 256-276-4664
E:laraine.morrison3@gmail.com
Ways & Means
Crystal Barnes Key
45 Inez Drive
Wedowee, AL 36278
C: 256-610-247
E: crystal@hunterbend.com
Audit
Cindy Fitzpatrick
2312 Midfield Drive
Montgomery, AL 36111
P: 334-312-3974
E: nanafitzpatrick@charter.net
Audit
Daizy Bailes
522 Glade Road
Talladega, AL 35160
C: 256-761-6063
E: phrdaizy@gmail.com
Audit
Evelyn Green
5802 Lee Road 27
Auburn, AL 36830
P: 256-708-48333
E: egreene.evelyn@gmail.com
By-Laws Commitee
Crystal Barnes Key
45 Inez Drive
Wedowee, AL 36278
C: 256-610-247
E: crystal@hunterbend.com
By-Laws Committee
Mona Plyler
1346 Snow Hinton Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
P: 205-792-3773
E: mmp8417@belsouth.net
By-Laws Committee
Laraine Morrison
396 Upchurch Road
Lineville, AL 36266
C: 256-276-4664
E: Laraine.morrison3@gmail.com
By-Laws Committee
Cindy Fitzpatrick
2312 Midfield Drive
Montgomery, AL 36111
P: 334-312-3974
E: nanafitzpatrick@charter.net
Scholarship
Mona Plyler
1346 Snow Hinton Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
P: 205-792-3773
E: mmp8417@belsouth.net
Nominating Committee
Cindy Fitzpatrick
2312 Midfield Drive
Montgomery, AL 36111
P: 334-312-3974
E: nanafitzpatrick@charter.net
Nominating Committee
Evelyn Greene – Appointed
5802 Lee Road 27
Auburn, AL 36830
P: 256-708-4833
E: egreene.evelyn@gmail.com
Nominating Committee
Crystal Barnes Key – Chair
45 Inez Drive
Wedowee, AL 36278
C: 256-610-247
E: crystal@hunterbend.com
Scholarship
Shelby Thompson
654 County Road 203
Ariton, AL 36311
P: 334-726-0730
E: shelbyw2014@gmail.com
Nominating Committee
Kim Jordan
2230 Clairmont Springs Road
Talladega, AL 35160
P:256-846-0467
E:khj1195@aol.com
Nominating Committee
Elizabeth Langley
5307 County Road 54
Camp Hill, AL 36850
P: 334-321-1788
E: langleyfarms6@gmail.com
National Beef Collegiate Advocate
Evelyn Greene
5802 Lee Road 27
Auburn, AL 36830
P: 256-708-4833
E: egreene.evelyn@gmail.com
Membership Committee
Bea Jai Merriman
10642 Ford Valley Road
Hokes Bluff, AL 35905
C: 256-390-3254
E: mbeajai@gmail.com
Membership Committee
Mona Plyler
1346 Snow Hinton Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
P: 205-792-3773
E: mmp8417@belsouth.net
Membership Committee
Holli Thompson
546 Lee Road 147
Opelika, AL
P: 334-734-6841E: hdm0004@auburn.edu
Collegiate Chapter
Evelyn Greene
5802 Lee Road 27
Auburn, AL 36830
P: 256-708-4833
E: egreene.evelyn@gmail.com
AJCA Representative
Jewel Thompson
546Lee Road 147
Opelika, AL 36804
C: 334-734-6841
E: hdm0004@auburn.edu
Hospitality Team
Diane Sopr
P.O. Box 411
Silver Hill, AL 36576
C: 251-228-1462
E: jdandzoie@gmail.com
Hospitality Team
Shelly Yntema
807 NE 7th Street
Summerdale, AL 36580
C: 251-609-0674
E: sky445410@yahoo.com
Hospitality Team
Evelyn Wright
P.O. Box 2462
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
C: 251-923-6755
E: elwright.cruise@yahoo.com
ACWA Past Presidents
1953 | Doris Maples* |
1594 | Bonnie Womack* |
1955 | Carolyn Rudder |
1956-57 | Myrtle Breen* |
1958-59 | Ora Lee Park* |
1960-61 | Viola Moleete* |
1962-63 | Louise Wilson* |
1964-65 | Thelma Morris |
1966-67 | Hope Wadsworth* |
1968-69 | Hilda Smilie* |
1970-71 | Louise Belcher |
1972-73 | Betty Hixon |
1974-75 | Sarah Killough* |
1976-77 | Nell Goggins |
1978-79 | Nedria Smelser* |
1980-81 | Myrtle Quiggle* |
1982-83 | Joan Pate |
1984-85 | Nellie Kate Tepper |
1986-87 | Aileene Dahlke Foster* |
1988-89 | Jeanette Warnkle* |
1990-91 | Rosellen Ray* |
1992-93 | Mary Lois Childress |
1994 | Judy Kelly Cole* |
1995 | Mable McDaniel |
1996 | Lynne Hardee |
1997 | Judy Pouroux |
1998 | Carol Dent |
1999 | Cindy Pate |
2000 | Laura Whitley |
2001 | Shelby Hicks |
2002 | Sharon Fox |
2003 | Lana Slaten |
2004 | Ramona Harris |
2005 | Nancy Ray |
2006 | Nancy Simmer |
2007 | Pat Fell |
2008 | Nancy Dickerson |
2009 | Debby Carpenter |
2010 | Karen Harrison |
2011 | Evelyn Brown |
2012 | Mona Plyer |
2013 | Cathy Crow |
2014 | Cindy Fitzpatrick |
2015 | Christy Jordan |
2016 | Emily Dent |
*Deceased The purpose of this non-profit corporation is to serve alongside the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association and to conduct and participate in activities that will promote, develop, expand and the beef industry in Alabama. |